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Newspaper
Chariton Patriot
Location
Chariton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1908
Page
4
Newbern notes show Russell and Columbia residents at the Holiness camp meeting with several converts. Reports mention visits by relatives, homecomings from Perry Iowa and Vernon Illinois, and community activities including school and porch rebuilding projects.
Rev Pearson will preach at the Oakley Christian Church on Saturday evening and Sunday morning and evening August 29 and 30. All welcome to attend. Community updates note school appointments, visits, and local sports with Oakley beating Chariton 8 to 0 as Baker to visit next Sunday.
Cedar Grove updates recount visits among neighbors George Stanger and Charley Stanger, retirement of long illnesses, and progress of Mrs. Clark Hollingshead home from Ottumwa hospital. A heavy rainstorm caused damage in the northeast part of the township while Rev. Bennett plans a protracted meeting at Vane church and Bethel Sunday School remains active.
David Otey and wife and Jacob Admire’s visitors. J T Vincent of Chariton spent Sunday with his parents. Walter Blankenburg left for Winthrop after learning of Louis Neindorf’s death. Everett Tracy and family visited J H Roberts. Local youths attended the circus in May. Leona Timmons and Fannie Peterson of Chariton guests of Charles Peterson’s family. J M Hochstedler of Hamilton, Missouri, visited S M Hespelhorn’s family. John Pierschbacher near Belinda visited with his sister Mrs Charles Peterson. Miss Mary Admirer left for Nebraska to assist ill sister in law Mrs James Admire. Miss Edna Vincent hosted by Mrs Ella Lewis. H C Miller and family visited J M Hospelhome. Mrs L C Ehrutsinger went to Mil to spend a few days. Nellie Redlingshafer returned to Van Wert to visit Rev Heckathorn and family. The paper promotes both papers for one year at 81 25.
English Ruby Brown visits Osceola while relatives travel across towns including Kirksville Ottumwa Winfield and Creston. Several local families host gatherings with relatives and plan teaching assignments for fall at Sunny Side Pleasant Hill Pleasant Prairie and Zion.
Impaired appetite relief claims include improved digestion and appetite with Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Detroit resident J H Seitz reports restored appetite and comfortable bowels after use. Price 25 cents, samples free, Wilhameon Drug Co. handles sales.
The note reports numerous social visits around May and nearby towns, with Olivier Clark and Lela Pulliam quietly marrying on March 6 1908 and moving to Winterset with Ty, while friends and families hosted gatherings and sermons. The Patriot Shop promotes sale bills at two dollars per hundred.
A Smith County Pioneer item reports Edith Ramsey and Arthur C. Westfall plan to wed in Portland and settle in Hillsboro Oregon. Westfall, a contractor, is from Derby and has deep local ties. Many Athol and Derby residents joined the journey to Smith Center for the news.
Mrs. Will Argo and daughters Genevieve visit with W. J. Marshall family. George Hobson and wife from Washington Iowa visit relatives. Families from Des Moines and Chariton make short trips. John Dixon and wife celebrate golden wedding anniversary with relatives in Chariton. Presby and Baptist union services planned. Irene Bellman becomes local telephone girl. Bessie Stevenson from Bloomington visits Mary Grayson.
Local notes report George Dinwiddie from Clarinda visiting to lay a monument at his mother Kate Dinwiddie’s grave and to visit relatives. Family movements include Clyde Gardner from Colorado visiting grandparents, Nina Lutz teaching in Hickory Hill, and Mrs Willis improving after illness. A busy week includes travel, visits, and a tent meeting in Newbern as several residents attend church events and family gatherings.
Belinda Misses Adda and Avis McMannis returned home Saturday after a few weeks visit in the western part of the state. Mr and Mrs H M Spiker spent Sunday with Nathan Byers and family. Mr and Mrs John Lafavor visited their son Dale. Leo Carson visited his cousin Francis Carson. Clement Dachenbach spent Sunday with his parents L G Dachenbaugh. Rev Charlie Vanney preached at the Christian church and will do so again next Sunday. Mrs Eliza Henry is visiting with festive friends in these parts.
B Gookin and Company promises prompt financing with ample farm loan funds. The Patriot shop touts superior printing quality and a higher grade printing service than any other Lucas county print shop.
Advertises sale bills at two dollars per hundred printed on colored card stock with free sale notices in The Patriot. Promotes display ads to attract buyers and claims ads pay for themselves many times over.
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